ECD Auto Design (ECD), the world's largest Land Rover restoration company renowned for bespoke builds today unleashes Project Tiger. Powered by a Corvette LT1 engine, the all-white beauty delicately blends Southern charm and old-money aesthetics for a custom daily driver like no other. 

"Project White Tiger blends British history with American history in an entirely fresh way. It's exactly what we love at ECD – genuine European design with unique New World ideas," said ECD CXO and co-founder Tom Humble. 

Project White Tiger will roll to its North Carolina home on gleaming 16-inch Chawton White Wolf wheels – perfectly color-matched to the side steps, vents, roll cage and rear ladder in a timeless Land Rover hue. Underneath the shiny white is a streamlined LT1 engine, EBC brake calipers and a stainless steel exhaust, effectively updating the heritage British farm vehicle with modern performance capabilities. Classically Americana, the vintage Defender fits in outside a debutante ball and on the Carolinas' white-sand beaches. 

Charming rustic accents continue inside with the wooden steering wheel, Nostalgia VT gauges and artfully pre-distressed tan leather dashboard. On chilly days in North Carolina, the driver and front-row passenger can take advantage of the luxe matching heated leather racing seats with old-school diamond stitching. The older Defender has space for an additional six to tag along on day trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains, with four inward-facing jump seats in the load area. Cutting-edge audio – JL Audio speakers, duo Kenwood subwoofers, CarPlay and Bluetooth – round out advanced tech enhancements. 

For more information on how to build your own Land Rover Defender – 90, 110, 130 or Series IIA, Range Rover Classic or Jaguar E-Type, please visit ecdautodesign.com.

Project White Tiger 

High-resolution images and video are here.

Model — Defender 110

Engine — LT1

Transmission — 8-speed automatic

Axles — Stock

Suspension — ECD Air Ride 

Brakes — EBC Fast

Exhaust — Borla with single pipe on left side

Exterior

Paint Color —Chawton White in Gloss

Roof — Chawton White in Gloss

Wheels — 16" Wolf

Tires — BFGoodrich All Terrain

Grille — Mesh 

Bumper — Slim line with daytime running lights and winch

Additional Features — Chawton White roll cage, wheels, side steps, checker plates, hood and side vents, rear ladder; ECD custom black steering guard

Interior

Seat Layout — 2+2+4

Front Seats — Corbeau Trailcats wrapped in Garrett Bellisimo Anis leather, Heated

Mid Row seats — Corbeau Trailcats wrapped in Garrett Bellisimo Anis leather, Heated

Load Area Seats — 4 inward-facing jump seats wrapped in Garrett Bellisimo Anis leather

Leather Color — Garrett Bellisimo Anis

Seat Design — Vertical diamond stitch

Dash – Puma wrapped in Garrett Bellisimo Anis leather

Carpet — Black

Steering Wheel — NRG Innovations wood wheel

Gauges — Nostalgia VT

Additional Features — Leather steering wheel cover with Land Rover embossed 

Audio & Electronics

Infotainment — Touchscreen 

Sound System — JL Audio speaker and two Kenwood subwoofer

Additional Features — Wireless charger, 5 USB ports, backup camera, Bluetooth, CarPlay, remote start 

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About ECD Auto Design

ECD Auto Design is a creator of restored luxury vehicles that combines classic English beauty with modern performance. Each vehicle produced by ECD Auto Design is fully bespoke, a one-of-a-kind that is designed by the client through an immersive luxury design experience and hand-built from the ground up in 2,200 hours by master-certified ASE craftsmen. The company was founded in 2013 by three British "petrol heads'' whose passion for classic vehicles is the driving force behind exceptionally high standards for quality, custom luxury vehicles. ECD Auto Design's global headquarters, known as the "Rover Dome," is a 100,000-square-foot facility located in Kissimmee, Fla. that is home to 65 talented craftsmen and technicians, who hold a combined 61 ASE and five master level certifications. ECD Auto Design, though an affiliated company, operates a logistics center in the U.K. where four employees work to source and transport 25-year-old work vehicles back to the U.S. for restoration.
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